To My Mama

This is the cutest song ever! I want to dedicate this song to all of the mamas out there, especially mine!! I love you so much and you're my inspiration for everything! I hope one day Lyla & Kalina will have the relationship I have with my mom today. We're best friends, we talk on the phone at least 5 times a day! It's sad that because I didn't have a boy, I won't have a "mama" dance at their weddings while John will have 2!! I think it's totally ok for them to do a father/daughter dance followed by a mother/daughter dance ;o)

Keep up the good work to all the moms out there! And a special thank you to my mama for everything she has done and continues on doing...

I love you.

The First Chilean Miner Is Rescued

I'm so happy that the Chilien Miners are finally being rescued! I can't imagine going through what they went through. God bless each and one of them and their families.

This video brought tears to my eyes. It's a clip of the first Chilean miner being rescued and united with his family. It just broke my hear to see his son waiting for him...

Be thankful for your loved ones and tell them you love them every single day!

NBC 10 Day @ Adventure Aquarium

NBC 10 and Adventure Aquarium are up to something fishy, and YOU’RE INVITED!

Come out to Adventure Aquarium on the Camden Waterfront on Sunday, October 10th for Adventure Aquarium’s “NBC 10 Day.” Admission tickets will be just $10.00 all day - a substantial savings! Guests of NBC 10 Day at Adventure Aquarium can also meet and get autographs from renowned members of the NBC 10 news team, who will be on-hand to help out with Adventure Aquarium’s live shows.

Enjoy a nice family day today for a great deal!!

Preschool Talk

Take a look at my first "vlog"! I went to check out a school for Lyla and I tell you all about my experience here!

Have a great weekend!

Tommee Tippee - Review & Giveaway!

If you're a parent then you must at least own a product from Tommee Tippee! And if you don't, then you must get on board ASAP!! Tommee Tippee provides you with exactly what you're looking for when it comes to feeding products. They are especially great when it comes time for you to transition the eating habits of your little ones. I've recently got a chance to review a few products from their Explora collection. See below:

This is the Explora Easi-Mat. It has a non-slip and easy grip. Sticks to all flat surfaces. I use it with the Explora Weening Bowl which helps to hold it securely in place. It fits right in my diaper bag and it's so easy to clean. It's also BPA free! This has been perfect for us especially for Kalina. She started wanting to feed herself and have her own plate in front of her. The only problem is she grabs the plates or bowls and makes a huge mess. With this Easi-Mat, I don't have that problem any more! It's great!

This is the Explora Weening Bowls (2) with lid & spoon. The spill proof lids are completely mess free! It's microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe. There's a cover for the spoon, which is great because we all know sometimes we just throw our spoons in the bag and they get lost and dirty. Also, BPA free! I have been using this with the Explora Easi-Mat. It's making our meal times so much more enjoyable in the house or on the go!

This is the Explora Truly Spill Proof Sippy Cups. They have an advance-flo technology for easy drinking. LOVE the hygiene cap to cover the spout. Sometimes I put their sippy cups on the side pockets of the diaper bag. I feel safe knowing that where my kids will be putting their mouths, is covered. And again, BPA free! It is truly non-spill and leak proof. Lyla was so excited when I gave her this sippy cup. Not only did she LOVE the girly, bright colors but I loved it even more how mess free these cups really were!

(All products are available in other colors. I happen to have 2 girls lol)

You must check out their other line of products as well. Since trying out these products, I have replaced most of my children's feeding products with Tommee Tippee. You can now find them throughout stores and online.

Tommee Tippee and I have teamed up to give one lucky reader a set of the Explora Truly Spill Proof Sippy Cups!! Exciting!!

So here's how to enter:

(Mandatory Entry) - Check out the Tommee Tippee website and leave a comment below on what other product you would like to have (make sure to include your name & e-mail address).

(Additional Individual Entries)

-Like Tommee Tippee on Facebook

-Like my *MOM*ents on Facebook

-Follow Tommee Tippee on Twitter

-Follow myMoMentss on Twitter

-Follow my blog through Google Friends Connect

-Share this post on Facebook and make sure to tag with my *MOM*ents

-Share this post on Twitter and make sure to tag with @myMoMentss

This giveaway will end on Thursday, October 21st at 11:59pm (est). A winner will be selected through random.org and announced on Friday, October 22nd. Winner must respond within 48 hours of the e-mail.

Thanks to Tommee Tippee for their awesome products and for providing me with this great giveaway!

Good Luck Mamas & Dadas!

-Natalie

Free Cold Stone Ice Cream TODAY!

All month long, Cold Stone Creamery is helping make wishes come true for children with life-threatening medical conditions. Visit any Cold Stone Creamery store and show your support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by purchasing a Make-A-Wish paper star for just a dollar!

Be a part of Kate's Wish

September 30 . 5-8pm

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For more information and to find a participating store near you click HERE!

Do you believe in signs?

Ever have one of those days where you're just daydreaming about the future? You sit there and you play out all of the goals you want to have for yourself and your family. Some are more realistic than others, but it's ok to dream right? To be so cliche, I believe that you can do and achieve anything that you set your mind to.

I'm one of those people that once I set a goal that I believe in so much and I'm motivated enough to go after it until I achieve it, then it's going to happen. Guarantee. For example, I decided to go back to school and get a degree. I won't give up, as hectic as my life can get, until I have that degree in my hands. Even if I'm still going to school by the time I'm 30!!

Anyway, I think it's safe to say when some of us make a big decision or is about to, we always look for secure sign, even if it's a little something, just to assure us that what we're doing is right. I take signs as little reminders from God. He is telling me to go further with it. I'm always praying for a little sign just to let me know this is where I'm supposed to be headed. The whole school, I totally got a sign for it and it has been great ever since. Recently, the hubby and I have been talking about some things. Some big decisions to make. One that can make a BIG difference in our lives. It's always hard to make such a decision that can impact all of us because now we have 2 little ones to think about too. Before when it was just me and him, we didn't care, we took all the chances we could. But now I have more people to consider...

So yesterday, we were talking about our options and things like that, nothing too serious, very unsure about some things. Then, I get a call from the hubby to check my email. He had sent me a picture from his phone. Under the picture he wrote, "Don't know if this is a sign or not but this was left at my table." All I can say is that my jaw dropped and I immediately called him. That picture was a total sign of the EXACT "subject" that we were talking about. I mean it couldn't been more clear. It really freaked me out, in a good way. He even said that he thought that was God reminding him of what he needed to do today.

Now I know I'm leaving everyone in suspense but I don't want to go into details of anything. I don't want to "jinx" it. I don't like to tell people what we're thinking about doing until everything goes right and it's done. But I can say, that one picture made my day because it was definitely a sign from God almost giving us His support on our decision.

(Don't worry, we're not talking about having another baby! lol)

Is it silly to believe in signs or look out for one? Has it ever happened to you? I would love to hear your stories...

Stay tuned, maybe BIG things will be happening in the Dempster household!!

-Natalie

*CLOSED* "Let's Hear it for The Laurie Berkner Band" DVD GIVEAWAY!! -Congrats to Heather S.!!

Get ready to jump, dance and sing along to the Laurie Berkner Band! This DVD compilation is packed with some of Laurie's most popular tunes, including music videos from her regular appearances on Jack's Big Music Show. Lyrical themes, interactive music and movement will promote creativity and help foster an appreciation for music. Plus, you have Moose and Zee as your hosts and showing you some of their videos as well!

We must've played our DVD at least 20 times already and we just got it yesterday! The girls thought it was so cool to see the videos of their favorite songs.

Who doesn't love The Laurie Berkner Band? People Magazine called her "The Queen of children's music."

Let's Hear It for The Laurie Berkner Band! includes:
"Who's That?"
"Victor Vito"
"Five Days Old"
"My Energy"
"I'm A Mess"
"In The Clouds"
"Pig On Her Head"
"The Cat Came Back"
"Farm Song (That's What I Did On The Farm)"
"I Really Love To Dance"
"I'm Me And You're You"
"Sneaks"
"I'm Not Perfect"
"Rocketship Run"
"Magic Box"
"Fast And Slow (The Rabbit And The Turtle)"

In honor of the DVD release TODAY (September 28th), The Laurie Berkner Band team and I are giving one random my *MOM*ents reader a free copy of "Let's Hear it for The Laurie Berkner Band"!!

Here's how to enter:

(Mandatory Entry) -Leave a comment below on your favorite LBB video (make sure to include your name & e-mail address)

(Additional Individual Entries)

-Like The Laurie Berkner Band on Facebook

-Like my *MOM*ents on Facebook

-Follow The Laurie Berkner Band on Twitter

-Follow myMoMentss on Twitter

-Follow my blog through Google Friends Connect

-Share this post on Facebook and make sure to tag with my *MOM*ents

-Share this post on Twitter and make sure to tag with @myMoMentss

This giveaway will end on Monday, October 18th at 11:59pm (est). A winner will be selected through random.org and announced on Tuesday, October 19th. Winner must respond within 48 hours of the e-mail.

For more information you can visit the official site for The Laurie Berkner Band!

Good Luck!

#1 Gift for Christmas this year is....?

Oh why, oh why can't I buy this in stores, online, catalogs, etc.?

It's HIGHLY needed for many people.

It should be a LIFE requirement.

It's the one gift that just keeps on giving...

COMMON SENSE!!

Seriously, if I could.. I would! This would be the one gift that everyone would just receive from me this year.

Note to People: GET IT! JUST GET IT!!!

Have I told you..lately..that I........

hate mornings! (By the way, did you read that title like the Rod Stewart song Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?) Cause that's how you were supposed to read it...

Anywho, I'm not typically a morning person. The hubby will let you know about that. I'm useless before 8am. At times when I go to bed late such as 2am and have to wake up at 6am, I feel great! But I don't know what it is about mornings that we just can't get along. I do like the fact that I can't sleep in any more either though. I feel like I can get a lot more done when I'm up early.

But I'm totally straying away from the whole point of this post. It's really to tell you that I did not have a great start to my day. To make a long story short, I was about to change Lyla's morning diaper and put her panties on (our normal morning routine). I realized that there was a lot more than what I bargain for in that diaper. She really wanted to continue to play instead of letting me change her. Once I laid her down I found out why....

As soon as I laid her down she put her index finger in her mouth and began to gag. I thought she was doing this to make herself throw up and show me how pissed off she was that I interrupted her play time. She began to throw up as I quickly stood her up. Throw up was ALL over the rug. It smelled sooo bad. I'll deal with poop any day, but I hate cleaning up vomit!! So now not only am I dealing with a poopy diaper but throw up on my floor! But that wasn't even the shocking part of it all. In the middle of her chewed up breakfast on the floor was a very shiny... can you guess??

A PENNY!! At first I thought she had swallowed it at some point in her lifetime and just now it decided to come out, but I realized that when I laid her down and she put her finger in her mouth and started choking, it was because she had a penny in her mouth!!! Ew! Here she was going about her morning sucking on a disgusting, dirty penny! I don't even know where she found it because we make sure to keep all loose change away from their reach.

So I threw her in the tub (not really threw but you know). She smelled so bad I couldn't just wipe her down. A few scrub-a-dub-dub later, she was shiny & clean, just like that penny.

It wasn't even 10am yet and that's what I had to deal with. BUT on a lighter note, Lyla has been awesome on the potty today! She went all day on the potty all by herself. She even took a nap in her panties and woke up dry! As soon as she got up she walked up to her potty and went! Proud moment!

Ok, enough ramblings! Off to run some errands!!